Explain following unit processes: (i) Oxidation (ii) Nitration.
Oxidation: It is defined as the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogenation from organic compounds.
- Oxidation reaction may involve the introduction of oxygen in the molecule of a compound.
Oxidation of acetaldehyde:
- Oxidation reaction may involve the removal of hydrogen from the molecule of a compound.
Nitration is defined as unit process where one or more nitro groups are introduced into an organic compound. OR It is the reaction with nitrating mixture to introduce nitro(NO2) group into an organic compound. Nitrating mixture is a mixture of con.Sulfuric acid and con. Nitric acid.
Nitrating mixture is used in nitration reaction.